Lawmaker helps put out house fire in S. Jersey

Nov. 25, 2012

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The Associated Press

PAULSBORO — A Gloucester County police officer says Assemblyman John Burzichelli helped snuff out a fire that could have severely damaged her home.

Paulsboro police officer Nicole Thigpen said she was on duty when the fire call came in Oct. 21. When she got home, she saw flames were rolling over her roof and found Burzichelli putting the fire down with a garden hose.

The lawmaker happened to be at his fatherís house, which is behind Thigpenís residence, and saw the smoke and flames. He and his brother, Ted, hopped over a fence that separates the properties, and his brother got Thigpenís dogs out of the home while Burzichelli fought the fire.

It was later determined that an electrical problem sparked the blaze.

Burzichelli represents the 3rd Legislative District, which encompasses Salem County and parts of Gloucester and Cumberland counties.

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